François Normandeau
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François Normandeau
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Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
Hungarian
Italian
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Other
⭐ French teacher since 2017, studied int'l finance and psychology, & also working as a daytrader ⭐
Teaches
French
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
Hungarian
Italian
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Other
⭐ French teacher since 2017, studied int'l finance and psychology, & also working as a daytrader ⭐
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From CanadaLiving in Montreal, Canada (18:38 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 21, 2020InterestsFoodFilms & TV SeriesTravelReadingBusiness & Finance
Hi! 👋 I’m a Canadian-Italian citizen with a strong background in business and finance. I've lived in Italy, Mexico, Hungary, Monaco, Spain (where I had an apartment for 10 years) and Antigua recently. 🌎
I’ve worked as a commodities trader for the past 24 years and since 2017, I’ve also been teaching French and Québécois to learners of all levels, in person and online. ✅
Regardless of your current proficiency, I can help you improve your French skills. I provide explanations in French or English to suit your needs. My English proficiency was certified at a C2 level after taking the Oxford Online Placement Test. 😊
I do NOT teach French to teenagers or kids (17 years old and younger).
Me as a Teacher
I am patient and supportive, ready to help with all aspects of French—whether you aim to explore your heritage, write effectively, or confidently converse while traveling. ✈️
Each lesson is tailored to your unique situation, level, goals, and timeline, ensuring a personalized approach to your learning. ✅
My teaching method prioritizes accelerating your progress while respecting your individual pace. 🙏
I’ve guided students of all levels & needs, adapting to their preferred focus & challenges.
I also host four weekly Zoom group sessions where you can practice, converse with other learners (who live in different countries), build confidence, enjoy learning, and improve together. 😊My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are designed to help you achieve your personal, academic, or professional goals. Each lesson is customized to meet your specific needs and objectives. We can use a collection of dialogues that I have written, or any other content. We can combine lessons with conversations, describing images, writing exercises, etc.
I have worked with a diverse range of students, including doctors, engineers, architects, students, retirees, researchers, linguists, job seekers, government employees, companies, and NGOs. ⭐
Please note Italki’s Cancellation Policy: Lessons canceled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours’ notice cannot be refunded or rescheduled and will be marked as completed. ✅My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
618
Students
4,171
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
French Lessons
Trial Lesson
324 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
French Language Lessons for levels A1 to C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,017 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
The French language spoken in Quebec - La langue québécoise
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,328 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Intensive French: Reaching the B2 level in 50 weeks
A1 - B1Language Essentials376 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
"Fall 2024 prices for existing students"
A1 - C2Language Essentials36 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
French Conversation & Pronunciation
A1 - C1Conversation16 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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504 Reviews
ChicagoJMP
2 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
François is a wonderful teacher. He is knowledgeable, patient, and nonjudgmental. I get the sense he genuinely want’s to help people learn. I am happy that I found a great teacher. If you want to learn French I suggest booking a lesson with François!
Jan 7, 2025
Valia Skg
6 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
François thank you for helping me, not only improve my French, but transform my life
May 30, 2022
Sondra Singleton
40 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
En anglais: Francois is an exceptional, superlative instructor who enjoys generously sharing his love and knowledge of the French language. He is incredibly patient, insightful, motivating, flexible, has a wonderful sense of humor, and intuitively understands and anticipates what the student needs to progress and improve. One of his many excellent methodologies is to empower the student to 'find another word' when a 'bloguer' (block) occurs so that learning, (although challenging) takes place in a comfortable and engaging manner. His group lessons are an extraordinary mix of fun, delightful cognitive exercises, interesting memorization techniques, and tons of sharing and learning French.
Jan 10, 2022
Kaisan Williams
1 French lesson
Great Trial class, I am looking forward to more classes with him.
Jan 29, 2025
Patrick
7 French lessons
He is very patient and forgiving for students like me who have zero knowledge in French.
Jan 29, 2025
Patrick
7 French lessons
As always, Francois is very helpful.
Jan 25, 2025
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